Chapter 723: From Now On, Let Me Protect You

Caleb Morgan gently released Evelyn Morgan, examined her carefully, then softly said, “You’ve grown into a fine young woman.”

As he spoke, he handed her a gift box, “This is for you.”

Evelyn was surprised; she had come too hastily and hadn’t thought to prepare a gift for Caleb Morgan.

She raised her eyes and, seeing Caleb’s mask, felt an intense urge to remove it.

After all this time, they’ve finally reunited as siblings, and he’s meeting her like this?

She couldn’t even see his real expression.

It was just too infuriating!

Evelyn opened the gift box, lifted the lid, and found a white rabbit doll almost identical to the one she had in childhood.

She distinctly remembered that the childhood rabbit doll had been thrown into the fire pit by the orphanage director.

Back then, Caleb had tried to retrieve the doll for her, got his hand burned, and endured a severe beating without successfully getting it back.

Now, an identical doll appeared before her, making Evelyn’s eyes brim with tears as she tightly hugged the doll to her chest, then carefully inspected Caleb’s hand.

Sure enough, there were burn marks on Caleb’s right hand.

Though the wound was from a long, long time ago, the scars still hadn’t faded.

It was her brother.

It truly was her brother!

Evelyn noticed not only the burn marks on Caleb’s hand but also a long scar that looked like it had been cut by a knife. His knuckles and palm were covered in scars.

Those wide and slender hands, because of the scars and burn marks, looked somewhat alarming.

Tears rolled down, and Evelyn, filled with heartache, asked, “How did you get these injuries?”

She wanted to lift his sleeve to see the endless scar more closely, but Caleb stopped her.

“I’m fine,” Caleb said in a comforting voice, “Evelyn, don’t worry.”

Evelyn bit her lip; her warm and handsome brother must have suffered so much these years.

Yet he still acted strong in front of her, never mentioning a single bit of his pain.

“From now on, let me protect you!” Evelyn said confidently, “I won’t let you suffer any more!”

Caleb chuckled softly, lifted his face, and looked at Yvette standing beside Evelyn. He said nothing more, then faced Evelyn again, seemingly observing her seriously.

Holding the doll, Evelyn was naturally filled with joy seeing Caleb.

However, she also came to resolve the hatred between Caden Lockwood and Caleb.

She hoped the man she loved and the brother she cherished could reconcile and become a harmonious family.

“Brother,” Evelyn tentatively spoke, “If it wasn’t for Caden adopting me, I might have died already.”

Mentioning Caden Lockwood’s name so quickly out of Evelyn’s mouth made Caleb angry.

He was upset that the person Evelyn fell in love with had to be Caden Lockwood.

In Caleb’s view, even if Evelyn fell for a rogue, it would be better than falling for Caden Lockwood!

Was it a doomed relationship?

Why did she have to fall for Caden Lockwood?

Feeling the cold air emanating from Caleb, Evelyn gave a flattering dry laugh.

“Brother,” Evelyn said in a playful tone, “Haven’t you always done whatever I asked? This time, just like when we were kids, continue indulging me and let me be with him, okay?”